Box or container



K. T. BUTTERY BOX OR CONTAINER March 27, 194:5.

Filed Jain 9, 19 12 3 Sheets-Sheet l A 15 INVENTOR.

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March 27, 1945. K. T. BUTTERY 2,372,312;

BOX OR CONTAINER Filed Jan. 9, 1942 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 ATTOENEYJ.

MamE-a 2?, 1945. K. T. BUTTERY v BOX OR CONTAINER Filed Jan. 9, 1942 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 l INVENTOR.

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Patented Mar. 27,1945

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE v 2,372,:12 v Kenneth T. mob -assignmto Sutherland Paper company. K

ehigan Miela, a corporation oi Mi Application January 9, 1942. Serial No. 426,189

- is Claims. (Cl. 229-) This invention relates to improvements in boxes or containers.

'cake or for products such as ice cream which is commonly stored 'ata dispensing station in circular cans, The container or carton, however, has a wide variety of other uses.

Second, to provide a polygonal container or carton which may be formed of a single blank and easily produced and which may be easily and quickly set up for use.

Third, to provide a container or carton havingthese advantages which may be shipped or stored in the knockdown and quickly. set up in position to receive the contents and quickly closed and one which when closed is quite ei- Fourth, to provide a structure having these advantages which is economical in the amount of materialpused and is relatively strong and rigid in its resistance to distorting and crushing stresses.

Objects relating to details and economies of the invention will appear from the descripton to fol-- low. The invention is defined and pointed out in the claims. r

" e A preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a top perspective view of a carton or container-embodying the features of my intrating additional steps in the closing of the carton.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged perspective view sectioned on line 5-5 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a distended view 01' the blank on is formed.

Fig. 7 is a plan view of the collapsed carton or container.

Fig. 8 is a vertical section.

Fig. 9 is .a perspective view slightly modified, further illustrating the structure and steps in closing the box.

which the carton or container of the preceding figures Fig. 10 is a perspective view corresponding to i that 61' Fig. 9 of a slightly modified form or embodiment of my invention.

Fig. 11 is a perspective view of the embodiment of my invention shown in Fig. 10 in completely tainer or carton and is providedwith a window at the top in order to better display the contents. However, it will be understood that for many purposes, windows are not required or even desirable. It will also be understood that I use the terms top and bottom in the description and in certain of the claims mainly as a matter of convenience in describing the part's and to avoid confusion and for the sake of clarity.

In general, the opposed flat polygonal walls may be either top or bottom, but it is a matter 01 convenience to refer to one as the top and the other as the bottom and when my invention is embodied with a window in the box, of course the window is in the wall intended for the top Wall.

The embodiments of my invention illustrated are formed of a single blank-that is, disregarding the window. This blank is shown in Fig. 6 in its extended form and comprises an octagonal topmember i positioned intermediately of the so blank and complementary bottom members 2 and along the score lines 8, the side walls 5 being 3 positioned at the ends of the blank and coact=- in to provide an octagonal bottom.

Between the members I and 2, and l and 8 are side wall members each comprising three side walls I, 6, and 1 hingedly connected to each other hingediy connected at 9 to the top member i and at ii to the complementary bottom members 2 and 3. The bottom member 3 is provided with a glue flap H which is adhered to the member 2 along the line of adhesive indicated at I2.

The side walls 8 and l are connected'to corjoined by the hinge or flexing line is formed in the embodiment illustrated by a series of sub-'- stantially spaced slits. ,They are joined to the corresponding edges of the top and bottom members by. the flexing line it formed by a series of perforations or suitable scoring. "The parts of -the bellows told Joint membersare Joined alon the hinge line it, also formed by a series of pertaxation or suitable as may be desired.

ative flexing resistance as to tend to cause the joint members to lie flat against the adjacent side walls-that is, they do not project into the container but lie flat against the side walls so that they do not obstruct the interior or injure the contents placed therein.

The top wall I is provided with side wall extensions or flaps I'S extending laterally therefrom and hinged thereto at I1. The bottom member '2 is provided with side wall flaps or extensions is highly satisfactory. Ihave not attempted to illustrate or describe certain other embodiments or adaptations which I contemplate as it is believed that this disclosure will enable those skilledin the art to embody or adapt my invention as may termediately of the blank and complementary bottom members positioned at the ends of the blank and coacting to. provide an octagonal bottom, and side wall members disposed between said top and bottom members and each comprishinged thereto at. is. These flaps I8 are provided with slits 20 with which the tongues 2| of the wall members or flaps ii are engaged whenthe side wall members are arranged to overlapping erected position-see Figs. 3 and 8.

The intermediate side wall members of the blank are provided with side wall flaps or extensions 22 hinged to the side wall members 8 and I at 23 and provided with interlocking tongues 2, these locking or outer side wall members 22 overlying the side wall members" and I8 when the box is completely set up and closed.

To further insure that the bellows fold Joint members lie flat against the side walls, the inner .members thereof are provided with tabs 25 which overlap the side walls. In the structure illustratedI provide both the'flexing resistance in the joint members and these tabs which insures that the parts fold in their proper relation and are held closely against the side walls, as shown for example, in Fig. 8. However, it should be understood that either means may be used and these features.

In the embodiment of my invention shown in Figs. 10 and 11, the interlocking side wall members 22 constitute the inner walls of the closure, an outer closure wall 26 extending from either of the polygonal wall members and adapted to fold or close over the members 22 after they have been engaged or interlocked. This member 26 is provided with a tucking flap 21 which may be engaged over the edges of the members 22 which ing three side walls hingedly connected to each other, the central side wall being hingedly connected to corresponding edges of the said top and bottom, the other'side walls of said 'side wall members being connected to corresponding edges of said top and bottom by triangular bellows fold joint members which extend the entire length of the side walls to which they are joined, said top member and one of said bottom members having overlapping side wall members on their corresponding edges, the inner of said overlapping side wall members being slotted to receive coacting locking tongues on the outer members, said intermediate side wall members having coacting interlocking side wall flaps at the ends thereof overlapping the said coacting overlapping side wall members.

2. A box or container formed of a blank comprising anoctagonal top member positioned intermediately of the blank and complementary 4 bottom members positioned. at the ends of the a very useful box may be had without either of V members are provided with shoulders 28 adjacent polygonal carton or container which is adapted for many purposes, being particularly well adapted as a package for cakes, pies or other comestibles which are normally of circular outline. I

The structure. may be" shipped in the knockblank and coacting to provide an octagonal bottom, and side wall members disposed between said top and bottom members and each comprising three side walls hingedly connected to each other, the central side wall being hingedly connected to corresponding edges of the said top and bottom, the other side walls of said side wall members being connected to corresponding edges of said-top and bottom by triangular bellows fold joints members which extend the entire length ofthe side walls to which they are joined, said top member and one of said bottom' members side wall members disposed between said top and down, as shown in Fig. 7, and is quickly set up to receive the contents and when completely set up I provides a very rigid package even when formed 4 of relatively light stock. It will be understood,

connected to corresponding edges of said top and bottom by triangular bellows fold joint members whichextend the entire length of the side walls to which they are Joined, said top member and one of said bottom members having coacting overlapping side wall members on their corresponding edgessaid intermediate side wall members having coacting interlocking side wall flaps at the ends thereof overlapping the said coacting overlapping side wall members.

bers and each comprising aligned h'ingedly con-' 4. A box or container formed of a blank comprising a polygonal wall member and complementary members coacting to provide an opposed polygonalwall member, and side wall members disposed between said opposed polygonal members and each comprising aligned hingedly'eonnected side walls, the central of which is hingedly connected to corresponding edges of the said op- 1 posed polygonal members, the other side walls of said side wall members being connected to corresponding edges of said opposed polygonal members by triangular bellows fold joint members which extend the entire length of the side walls to which they arejoined, said opposed polygonal members having overlapping side wall members on certain of their corresponding edges, said side wall members having coacting side wall flaps at the ends thereof, the inner members of the bellows fold joint members having tab extensions'at the outer ends thereof engaging said overlapping side wall members to cause the said bellows fold jointfmembers to lie flat against the inner sides of adjacent side walls to which they are joined.

5. A box or container formed of a blank comprising a polygonal wall member and complementary members coacting to provide an opposed polygonal wall member, and side wall members disposed between said opposed polygonal members and each comprising aligned hingedly connected side walls, the central of which is hingedly connected to corresponding edges of the said opposed polygonal members, the other side walls of.

said side wall members being connected to corresponding edges of said opposed polygonal members by triangular bellows fold joint members which extend the entire length of the side walls to which they are joined, said opposed polygonal member's having overlapping side wall members on certain of their corresponding edges, saidside wall members having coacting side wallflaps at the ends thereof. i

6. A box or container formed of a blank comnected side walls, the central of which is hingedly connected to corresponding'edges of the said opposed polygonal members. the other side walls of said side wall members being connected to corresponding edges of said opposed polygonal members by triangular bellows fold joint members which extend the entire length of the side walls to which they are joined, said opposed polygonal members having overlapping side wall members i on certain of their corresponding edges said side wall members having coacting side wall flaps at the ends thereof, theinner members of the bellows fold joint members having tab extensions at the outer ends thereof engaging said overlapping side wall members to cause the said bellows fold joint members to lie flat against the inner sides of adjacent side walls to which they are joined.

8. A box or container formed of a blank com prising a polygonal wall member'and complementary members coacting to provide an opposed polygonal wall member, and side wall members disposed between said opposedjpolygonal members and each comprising aligned hingedly connected side walls, the central of which is hing'edly connected to corresponding edges of the said opposed polygonal members, the other side walls prising a polygonal wall member and complementary members coacting to provide an opposed polygonal wall member, and side wall members disposed between said opposed polygonal members andeach comprising aligned hingedly connected side walls, the central of which is hingedly connected to corresponding edges of the said opposed polygonal members, thelother side walls of said side wall members being connected to corresponding'edges of said opposed polygonal members by triangular 'bellows fold joint members which extend the entire length of the side walls to which they are joined, said opposed polygonal members having overlapping side wall members on certain of their corresponding edges, said side wall members having c'oacting side wall flaps at the ends thereo'f, the inner members of the bellows fold joint members having tab extensions at the outer ends thereof engaging said overlapping side wall members to cause the said bellows fold joint members to lie flat against the inner sides of adjacent side walls to which they are joined, hinges connecting the bellows fold joint members to the edges of the said opposed polygonal members and the side walls, the folds of the joint members being of such relative flexing resistance as to tend to cause the joint members to lie flat against the adjacent side walls.-

'1. A box'or container formed of a blank comprising a' polygonal-wall member and complementary members coacting to provide an opposed polygonal wall member, and side wall members disposed between said opposed polygonal momof said side wall members being connected to corresponding edges of said opposed polygonal members by triangular bellows fold joint members which extend the entire length of the side walls to which they are joined, said opposed polygonal members having overlapping side wall members on certain of their corresponding edges, the inner members of the bellows fold joint members having tab extensions at the outer ends thereof engaging said overlapping side wall members to cause the said bellows fold joint members to lie fiat against the inner sides of adjacent side walls to which they are joined, the hinges connecting the bellows fold joint members to the edges of the said opposed polygonal members and the side walls and the folds of the joint mem-' her being of such relative flexing resistance as to tend to cause the joint members to lie flat against the adjacent side walls.

9. A collapsible box or container comprising a polygonal wall member .and complementary members coacting to provide an opposed polyg-v onal wall member, side walls hingedly connected to corresponding edges of said opposed polygonal wall members, and other side walls connected to corresponding edges of said opposed polygonal members'by triangular bellows fold joint members'which extend the entire length of the side walls to which they are joined, said opposed polygonal membershaving overlapping side wall members on certain of their corresponding edges, said side walls having the bellows fold joint connection to said opposed polygonal wall membershaving interlocking side wall flaps at the outer ends thereof.

10. A collapsible box or container comprising a polygonal wall member and complementary members coacting to provide an opp sed polygonal wall member, side walls hin'gediy connected to corresponding edges of said opposed polygonal wall members, and other side w connected to corresponding edges of said opposed po y onal members by triangular bellows fold joint members which extend the entire length of the side walls to which they are joined, said opposed polygonal members having overlapping side wall members on certain of'their corresponding edges.

11. A collapsible box or container comprising a polygonal'wall member and complementary members coacting to provide an opposed polygonal wall member, side walls hingedly connected to corresponding edges of said opposed polygonal 7 wall members, and other side walls connected to corresponding edges or said opposed polygonal membersby triangular bellows fold joint members which extend the entire length of the side walls to which they are joined,said side walls having the bellows fold joint connection to "said 7 opposed polygonal wall members having interlocking side wall flaps at the outer ends thereof.

12. A collapsible box or container comprising polygonal top and bottom walls, side walls hingedly connected to corresponding edges or said top and bottom walls, and other side walls connected to corresponding edges oi said top and bottom walls by triangular bellows fold joint members which extend the entire length of the sidewalls to which they are joined, certain of said walls having overlapping side wall members .bottom walls, by triangular bellows fold joint members which extend the entire length or the side walls to which they are joined, certain of said walls having overlapping side wall members on certain oi their corresponding edges.

14. A collapsible box or container comprising polygonal top and bottom walls, side walls hingedly connected to corresponding edges of said, top and bottom walls, and other side walls connected to corresponding edges of said top and bottom walls by triangular bellows iold joint members which extend the entire length of the side walls to which they are joined, certain of said walls having overlapping side wall members-on certain of their corresponding edges, the hinges connecting the bellows fold joint members to the edges of the said top and bottom and to the side walls and the joint connecting folds of the joint members being or such relative flexing resistance as to tend to cause the joint members to lie flat against the adjacent side walls.

15. A collapsible box or container comprising polygonal top and bottom walls, side walls hingedly connected to corresponding edges of saidtop and bottom walls, and other side walls connected to corresponding edges of said top and bottom walls by triangular bellows fold joint members which extend the entire length of the 1 side walls to which they are joined, said side walls having the bellows fold joint connection to said top and bottom walls having interlocking I side wall flaps at the outer ends thereof.

16. A collapsible box or container comprising polygonal top and bottom walls, side walls hingedly connected to corresponding edges of said top and bottom walls, and other side walls connected to corresponding edges of said top and bottom walls by triangular bellows told joint members which extend the entire length of the side walls to which they are joined.

KENNETH "r, BU'I'IERY. 

